Wu Xinzhi

Summary

Wu Xinzhi is a human^[1]. He was born in Hefei^[2]. He was born on June 2, 1928^[3]. He passed away in Beijing^[4]. He died on December 4, 2021^[5]. He worked as an archaeologist^[6], prehistorian^[7], anthropologist^[8], and paleoanthropologist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Wu Xinzhi's place of birth was Hefei^[2].
• Wu Xinzhi died in Beijing^[4].
• Wu Xinzhi was born on June 2, 1928^[3].
• Wu Xinzhi died on December 4, 2021^[5].
• Wu Xinzhi held citizenship in People's Republic of China^[11].
• Wu Xinzhi held citizenship in Republic of China^[12].
• Wu Xinzhi held citizenship in Taiwan^[13].
• Wu Xinzhi's professions included archaeologist^[6].
• Wu Xinzhi worked as a prehistorian^[7].
• Wu Xinzhi worked as an anthropologist^[8].
• Wu Xinzhi worked as a paleoanthropologist^[9].
• Wu Xinzhi's field of work was paleoanthropology^[14].
• Among Wu Xinzhi's employers was Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology^[15].
• Wu Xinzhi's education included a stint at Fudan University Shanghai Medical College^[16].
• Wu Xinzhi's education included a stint at Fudan University^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Wu Xinzhi is multiregional origin of modern humans^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Wu Xinzhi is continuous evolution with hybridization^[19].
• Wu Xinzhi received the Anthropology Lifetime Achievement Award^[20].
• Wu Xinzhi received the Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences^[21].
• Wu Xinzhi was a member of Academic Division of Earth Sciences of the Chinese Academy of Sciences^[22].
• Wu Xinzhi was a member of Paleontological Society of China^[23].
• Wu Xinzhi is recorded as male^[24].
• Wu Xinzhi's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Wu Xinzhi was affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party^[26].
• Wu Xinzhi's family name is recorded as Wu^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Wu Xinzhi's place of birth was Hefei^[2]. He was born on June 2, 1928^[3].

Education

Educated at Fudan University Shanghai Medical College^[16], a medical school^[28], in People's Republic of China^[29], founded in 1927^[30] and Fudan University^[17], a public university^[31], in People's Republic of China^[32], founded in 1905^[33], headquartered in Shanghai^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist^[6], prehistorian^[7], anthropologist^[8], and paleoanthropologist^[9]. Wu Xinzhi's field of work was paleoanthropology^[14]. Among his employers was Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology^[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include multiregional origin of modern humans^[18], a theory^[35] and continuous evolution with hybridization^[19], a theory^[36], founded in 1998^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Anthropology Lifetime Achievement Award^[20], a science award^[38], in People's Republic of China^[39], founded in 2010^[40] and Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences^[21], a fellowship award^[41], in People's Republic of China^[42].

Personal Life

Wu Xinzhi was affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party^[26].

Death and Burial

Wu Xinzhi died on December 4, 2021^[5]. He passed away in Beijing^[4].

Why It Matters

Wu Xinzhi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

He is credited with the discovery of multiregional origin of modern humans^[45], a theory^[46].

FAQs

Where was Wu Xinzhi born?

Born in Hefei^[2], Wu Xinzhi…

Where did Wu Xinzhi die?

Wu Xinzhi passed away in Beijing^[4].

What did Wu Xinzhi do for work?

Wu Xinzhi worked as archaeologist^[6], prehistorian^[7], anthropologist^[8], and paleoanthropologist^[9].

Where did Wu Xinzhi go to school?

Wu Xinzhi was educated at Fudan University Shanghai Medical College^[16] and Fudan University^[17].

What awards did Wu Xinzhi receive?

Honors received include Anthropology Lifetime Achievement Award^[20] and Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences^[21].

What did Wu Xinzhi discover?

Wu Xinzhi is credited as discoverer of multiregional origin of modern humans^[45].